Sound Off for Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Iím calling to share an experience I had earlier today and to offer information of which many may not be aware. Back in January, my physician scheduled a blood draw for July. Having experienced long waits, and heard of others talking of long waits at McLaren, I called to find the best time to come. They told me they now have another blood draw site at 210 S. Crapo. I had a pleasant, brief experience. I arrived at 2:07. Sat in the waiting area at 2:10 and they called me at 2:12. I was ready to go out the door at 2:16.

Deerfield Township

About the person concerned about animals in this terrible hot weather: I agree, but they should not be left in a car in this weather no matter how far the windows are down. It can still get too hot.

Alma

To the person who said we should go to where the bands are, well, some people canít afford to go to where the bands are because we arenít financially able, but it is nice when they offer us something free.

Isabella County

In spite of constant criticism from the GOP and the Tea Party, President Obama pushed for and signed the General Motors deal, which preserved our industrial base, and, despite reservations from some of his top advisors, he gave the final approval on the Navy Seal mission that resulted in the capture of Osama bin Laden. If either of these would have failed, Iím sure his critics would have been quick to give him credit for the failures.

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Weidman

You have an advertisement on your front page for Mid-Michigan Health, and it has a picture of a doctor, but there is no name. However, I do recognize him because heís the man who saved my life. He sat on the bed with me and put his arm around me and said that everything was going to be OK. His name is Dr. Jones. Heís a heart surgeon in Midland and a really decent human being. Next time you put his picture in the paper, you might want to at least put his name down.

Blanchard

(Thanks for your call and sharing your story. As far as using his name, content of paid advertising is determined by the advertiser. -Ed.)

Iím wondering if anyone is interested in buying a 62-inch JVC television...

No city given

(You can call our classified department at 989-779-6100. -Ed.)

How come thereís nothing in the paper about the queenís pageant in the fair this year? Nothing much at all about the fair.

Winn

(We will cover the fair extensively. As far as the pageant goes, we were notified just a day or two before it happened and could not arrange event coverage. We will print the winners when we get that information. -Ed.)

A thank you to the couple who bought my husband and I breakfast at Liíl Chef this morning. We appreciate it, and we will pay it forward.

Mt. Pleasant

Sorry to see Sarah Gray is leaving Mt. Pleasant. Sheís an excellent write who writes well on family and home issues. As a writer myself, I admire her style and wish her all the best.

Harrison

Yes, Ed, thanks for explaining to the person on drugs in Mt. Pleasant that it indeed was Obama, not Bush, bailing out General Motors. Actually, he baled out Chrysler and the banks, too. And thanks for clarifying he was the one who approved the Navy Seal capture of bin Laden. Your caller is another typical Republican putting out false information to sway people, but instead accomplishing their own embarrassment.

St. Louis

Reading about Jeff Gray moving to Jonesville as village manager, I wondered if he is possibly the husband of Morning Sun columnist Sarah Gray? Iíve thoroughly enjoyed her sharing of young, active motherhood. Wishing this special family much happiness in their new home.